The Nuer women ensure the continuity of the Nuer pastoralists in East Africa. Not only as biological procreators but moreso in sustaining economic activities and social ties. This paper introduces the reader to the Nuer women by describing the Nuer people, discussing the marriage practices of this pastoralist group, and highlighting the role of married women in maintaining the clans’ survival.
The Nuer People
The Nuer is one of tribes referred to as the Pastoralists or cattle people of East Africa. They occupy parts of Sudan and Ethiopia. Cattle is most important to the Nuer as the quantity and quality of their ...
